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a. A. Milrmelos (L. ) Correa (Crataeva Marmelos L,, C. religiosa 

 Ainsl., Feronia pellucida Roth. ) India. Indian Bael (Bhel, 

 Bel), Bengal Quince, Golden Apple; (xer. Bengalische Qiiitte; 

 Fr. Coing du Bengale. The dried half-ripe fruit, Belae fructus, 

 Br., astringent. 



48. AEG0p6dIUM, L. Gout-weed. Umbelliferae. 



The Greek name, "goat's foot." One or two species, natives 

 of Europe and Asia. 



a. A. Poda^raria L. Europe, adv. in northeastern U. S. Gout- 

 weed, Goutwort, Goat-weed, Herb Gerard, Wild or English 

 Masterwort, Ax- weed. Ash-weed, White-ash herb, Ground Ash, 

 Aiseweed, Dwarf or Bishop's Elder, Dog Elder, Bishop' s-weed. 

 Garden-plague, Wild Alderf, Jack-jump-about. Plant reputed 

 antiscorbutic and diuretic. 



49. AESCHYN(3mENE, L. Joint- Vetch. Papilioiiaceae . 



From Greek, ' 'ashamed,' ' from sensitiveness of leaves. Syn. 

 Hedysarum, in part. Herbs or shrubs with yellow flowers. 

 About 55 species, warm regions; 2 in U. S. 



50. AESCULUS, L. - Horse-Chestnut. - Hippocastanaceae. 



Latin name of Italian Oak. Syn. Hippocastanum. Trees or 

 shrubs with digitate leaves. About 15 species, America and 

 Asia; 7 in U. S. 



a. A. glabra Willd. Michigan to Alabama, west to Indian Terri- 



tory. Ohio Buckeye, Fetid Buckeye, American Horse-Chest- 

 nut. Wood used for artificial limbs, etc. 



b. A. Hippocdstanum L. (H. vulgare Gaertn. ). Asia, nat. and 



cult, in Europe and U. S. Horse-Chestnut, Bongay, Konker- 

 tree; Ger. Eosskastanie; Fr. Chataignier d' Inde; Sp. Castano 

 de Indias. Bark, Cortex hippocastani, Cort. castaneae equinse; 

 Tonic, antiperiodic, antiseptic. Seedf^ (called by children con- 

 querors, konkers or oblionkers) sternutatory, reputed narco- 

 tic. 



e. A. ocMndra Marsh. (A. lutea Wang., A. flava Ait. ). Penns^^d- 

 vania to Georgia, west to Texas and Iowa. Yellow or I^arge 

 Buckeye, Sweet or Big Buckeye. 



d. A. Pdvia L. Southeastern U. S. Red or Little Buckeye, Red- 

 flowered Buckeye, Fish-poison. 



61. AETHUSA, L. - Fool's Parsley. - Umbelliferae. 



Greek name, "burning," of the taste. Annual herb resemb- 

 ling Conium, a single species. 



a. A. Cyndpium L. Europe and^ Asia, adv. in U. S. Fool's 

 Parsley, Ass-parsley, False or* Dog's Parsley, Fool's Cicely, 

 Dill* Dog-poison, Small or Lesser Hemlock; Ger. Hunds- 

 petersilie, Gartenschierling; Fr. ;6timse. Petite cigue, Ache 

 des chiens. Plant not poisonous, as reputed. 



